Plate Tectonics/Topographic Maps

What is the highest elevation on this map?

• Over 320 meters
• Over 450 meters
• Over 220 meters
• Over 380 meters

Which side of Holland Hill is the steepest?

• North
• South
• East 
• West

What feature is at the arrow?

• volcano
• mountain
• cliff
• river

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which topographic map matches formation C?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

If contour lines are close together, then the slope is

• gentle
• steep
• flat
• going up and down

The height above sea level is called

• topographic

• contour

• elevation

• depth

What is the elevation of point B?

• 800 ft

• 850 ft

• 900 ft

• 1000 ft

Determine the contour interval:

• 5 m

• 10 m

• 15 m

• 20 m

Critical thinking: How the slope can affect hikers?

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

• waterfall

• steep area

• gentle slope

• river